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SMSF industry hails ATO appointment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... well as boutique managed funds. She has also previously worked for PwC in London. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said the ATO's appointment of Fleming is to be lauded. "Her knowledge and experience position her well to assume this key ...

Complaints authority welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... fund members - a move the SMSF Association described as a "significant step" for the industry. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said SMSF members and trustees will now have access to a dispute-settling mechanism that will enhance their ability to deal ...

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... Kelly O'Dwyer, and Small and Family Business Minister Craig Laundy said in a joint statement. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said SMSF members and trustees will now have access to a dispute-settling mechanism that will enhance their ability to deal ...

SMSF members want overseas restrictions lifted

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... back to their SMSF on returning to Australia - a costly and cumbersome exercise," SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said. "Aside from the fact it's not members' preference, it creates significant additional costs by having an extra superannuation ...

SMSFs grappling with super changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... are still struggling with the complexities of the reforms, the head of the SMSF Association says. Chief executive John Maroney said SMSF members and advisers are still coming to grips with the impact of the legislative changes in certain areas such as ...

Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... retirement savings and has other "detrimental" behavioural effects one year on. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said changes to the means test taper rate and thresholds, which came into effect on 1 January 2017, reduce the entitlement to ...

ATO affirms SMSF event-based reporting rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... efficiency with the increased need for transparency across the superannuation system." SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney welcomed the proposal at the time, saying with the introduction of the transfer balance cap, it would be in SMSF trustees' ...

Members better off with equal representation: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... framework, AIST launched a governance code mandatory for member funds from 1 July 2018. Separately, SMSF Association chief John Maroney recently told a Senate Committee employees have the fundamental right to choose their own super fund - SMSF members ...

More time needed for TBAR transition: SMSFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... ensure that reporting obligations are met after a relevant TBC event has occurred, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said. "Shifting pension reporting to an event-based approach from the current annual method is a significant change for the ...

Hands off super: SMSFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... allow members to have confidence in the system and make long-term savings plans," SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said. "To achieve this critical outcome for the system, it's imperative for the Government to get industry consensus on the ...